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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jan 29, 2026
BillsScience, Technology, CommunicationsS. 3741Congress.gov ↗
S. 3741In CommitteeScience, Technology, Communications

Biosecurity Modernization and Innovation Act of 2026

Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)3 cosponsorsIntroduced Jan 29, 2026
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Introduced
Jan 29
Senate committee
Jan 29
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Senate floor
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House
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Cosponsors (3)

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2 Democrats, 1 Republican (of 3 shown).

Activity timeline

Jan 29
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate
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Jan 29
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 29
Introduced in Senate

All 3 cosponsors

2 Democrats · 1 Republican
Democrats (2)
Republicans (1)

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